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Dr Paul Redmond, author, keynote speaker, employment guru, is a leading expert on generations and the future of work.
Dr Paul Redmond
Author | Broadcaster | International Speaker | Generational & Future of Work Expert
Dr Paul Redmond is one of the UK’s foremost authorities on generational change, the future of work, and graduate employability. A sought-after keynote speaker and commentator, Paul has delivered hundreds of presentations at major conferences and events across the globe, captivating audiences with his insight, humour, and evidence-based foresight.
With a distinguished background in higher education, Paul has held senior leadership roles at several of the UK’s leading universities, helping to shape the careers of thousands of students. His work explores how generational dynamics, technology, and workplace transformation are reshaping leadership, communication, and organisational culture.
A regular contributor to national newspapers and major media outlets, Paul is a familiar voice on radio and television, including the BBC, ITV, and other news and current affairs programmes.
His latest book, The Graduate’s Guide to Future-Proofing Your Career: Strategies for Career Success in the AI Age (Trotman, 2024), provides practical insights for navigating today’s fast-changing job market.
Paul’s research into Generation Z and their impact on organisations has garnered him praise and respect from a range of national and international organisations, for which he provides consultancy.
Paul’s media work includes numerous BBC and independent news programmes and bulletins. With the BBC and Tiger Aspect he collaborated in the making of ‘Who gets the best jobs?’ a groundbreaking series of documentaries on the impact of social class on the graduate job market. Paul’s work on the rise of the ‘Helicopter Parent’ had led to appearances on numerous BBC and independent TV programmes, including the Jeremy Vine show.
Paul is the author of several books, including the best-selling ‘The Graduate Jobs Formula’, ‘A Parent’s Guide to Graduate Jobs’, ‘Talking about my Generation’, and ‘Making it Happen – the new world of graduate recruitment’ (co-authored). He has also written and published numerous other reports, studies and research publications.
In 2010, in recognition of his writing and research, Paul was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal Society of Arts.
